ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT
JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
DALLAS, TEXAS
11/22/63

MISCELLANEOUS -
INFORMATION CONCERNING

ReBuairtel 12/23/66.

The following reliable and confidential sources only have been
contacted to determine the reasons why DAVID FERRIE was questioned
by the Orleans Parish Grand Jury:

RAYMOND BECK, former Special Agent [of the FBI], now employed by
District Attorney JIM GARRISON, Parish of Orleans, advised that he
was not personally acquainted with the reasons why DA JIM GARRISON
was interested in the investigation of the assassination of President
JOHN F. KENNEDY. He advised that he has heard comments in the office
that there is a reporter from a national publication, possibly Life
Magazine, in New Orleans and it is his personal belief that DA JIM
GARRISON intends to expose errors in the Warren Report. BECK cautioned
that this was only an opinion and not based on any information
furnished to him by GARRISON. BECK stated it was his belief that
PERASIN [sic; hand corrected to PERSHING] GERVAIS was advising
GARRISON on his investigation.

PERASIN [sic; hand corrected to PERSHING] GERVAIS, PCI and former
investigator for the Parish of Orleans, advised that GARRISON is
obsessed with the investigation into the assassination of President
KENNEDY. GERVAIS stated that he told GARRISON to forget the matter
and he would not assist GARRISON in the investigation and was not
interested in anything GARRISON was doing in connection with this
investigation. He stated he has no knowledge of what GARRISON is
attempting to prove and the only contact he has had with the
investigation has been a call he received from DAVID FERRIE. He stated
that FERRIE has been trying to get him, GERVAIS, to arrange an
interview with GARRISON, which he has declined to do.

NO 1309-C advised he has been contacted by LEON [sic] IVON,
Patrolman, New Orleans Police Department, assigned as investigator
to the District Attorney's Office and questioned re his knowledge of
the activities of W. GUY BANISTER (deceased), former New Orleans
private detective and former SAC of FBI, Chicago. NO 1309-C advised
that IVON was interested in obtaining the names of former associates
of BANISTER in various Cuban movements with which BANISTER was
connected and also a photograph allegedly taken by JOSEPH NEWBROUGH,
private detective employed by BANISTER, of some jeeps and trucks
being shipped to Cuba. IVON was also attempting to locate BANISTER's
files. Based upon comments made by IVON, it was apparent to informant
that JACK S. MARTIN and JOSEPH NEWBROUGH, both former associates of
BANISTER, have been interviewed.

NO 1309-C advised that in talking with IVON it was apparent that
IVON was attempting to develop facts which would tend to indicate
that a conspiracy originated in New Orleans involving Cuban Nationals
and OSWALD for the purpose of assassinating President KENNEDY.

NO [redacted]-C advised that IVON had in his possession a copy of
the Warren Report which reflected an interview in Dallas by the
Warren Commission of a woman by the name of "GUDO" (PH), The woman
was a Cuban Exile with family apparently living somewhere in Cuba.
Informant did not have the actual name of the woman. (It is noted
that Esquire Magazine, December, 1966, issue, reflects that a Mrs.
SYLVIA ODIO claims she was contacted by OSWALD and two Cuban Nationals
prior to the assassination.)

NO 1309-C states that JACK S. MARTIN and JOSEPH NEWBROUGH are both
known to him and personally regards them as mental cases.

The alleged photographs taken on New Orleans docks regarding the
shipment of trucks to CASTRO's Cuba are probably referring to the
news item which appeared in the Carribbean [sic] Newsletter dated
September 15, 1960, and forwarded to the Bureau by airtel dated
December 9, 1960, in the case entitled "MAURICE BROOKS GATLIN, aka;
RA - [Foreign Agents Registration Act] DOMINICAN REPUBLIC," Bufile
64-29230, NO file 100-14447. This newsletter published a reprint from
the Standard Times, New Bedford, Mass., Friday, September 9, 1960,
concerning shipment of trucks to Cuba.

W. GUY BANISTER was apparently active in anti-Castro matters as
he was listed as original incorporator of the Free Voice of
Latin America, Inc., aka. Radio Cuba Libre; IS - CUBA (Bufile
105-95587), which information was furnished to the Bureau by letter
dated January 31, 1961. BANISTER was also active in the Frente
Revolucionario Democratico, aka; IS - CUBA (Bufile 105-87912), which
information was furnished to the Bureau by LHM dated 2/7/61.

NO 1309-C advised that in talking with LEON IVON of the District
Attorney's Office, he learned that the District Attorney Office has
also apparently talked to SID DEVILLE, operator of the Mardi Gras
Lounge on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, and a woman named ANDERSON who
knew JACK RUBY and now may possibly be employed by DEVILLE.

NO 1309-C advised that IVON indicated the he planned to talk to
former Special Agent MILTON KAACK and had either talked to or planned
to talk to DEAN ANDREWS, New Orleans attorney.

NO 1309-C advised that in the event he received any additional
information he will call it to the New Orleans Office's attention.

No further investigation is being conducted by the New Orleans
Office regarding the inquiry being conducted by the District Attorney
JIM GARRISON. For the information of the Bureau, JIM GARRISON is a
former Bureau Agent and various rumors have been circulating in the
City of New Orleans which indicate that he may be a candidate for
Lieutenant Governor with the current Governor JOHN MCKEITHEN, which
election will be held in December, 1967.